Yellowtail Scad (Atule mate), known as "Cá Ngân" in Vietnam, is a marine fish belonging to the Carangidae family. The species is distributed across the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and eastern Africa to Southeast Asia, Japan, northern Australia and the Pacific. It is mainly found in coastal waters, bays and other inshore environments.
In the frozen seafood trade, Yellowtail Scad is primarily traded as a Whole Round product. The combination of complete fish presentation, versatile size grading, and broad culinary appeal makes it a highly relevant staple for markets with strong whole-fish consumption habits.
Yellowtail Scad has an elongated, slightly compressed body with a silvery appearance. The dorsal and caudal fins have a yellowish tone, while a dark spot near the upper edge of the gill cover is one of the species' distinguishing features. The fish can reach around 30 cm in length.
For commercial purposes, Yellowtail Scad is commonly supplied in Whole Round (WR) form. Product specifications can vary depending on the source, season and requirements of each market.
At HIEU NAM, Yellowtail Scad is offered as a frozen Whole Round product in different size specifications:
4–6 pcs/kg
6–8 pcs/kg
8–10 pcs/kg
10–12 pcs/kg
12–16 pcs/kg
The product can be packed in bulk or retail formats according to customer requirements.
Having different size options allows buyers to select the specification that best fits their target market, sales format and customer demand.
Yellowtail Scad is primarily used as a food fish. The species is harvested for human consumption and is marketed in different forms across its distribution range, including fresh, dried and salted products.
As a whole fish, Yellowtail Scad can be prepared through common cooking methods such as frying, grilling and steaming. Its whole-round format is particularly suitable for markets where consumers are accustomed to purchasing and preparing fish without further processing into fillets.
For the frozen seafood sector, this makes Yellowtail Scad a straightforward product for both retail and foodservice applications, depending on the size and packing specification required.
Yellowtail Scad is well suited to markets where whole fish is a familiar seafood format. Its availability in different sizes provides flexibility for both retail and foodservice applications.
A range of specifications allows importers and distributors to select products according to market demand. The fish can be supplied in bulk or retail packing, depending on packaging requirements.
For buyers sourcing from Vietnam, Yellowtail Scad is a locally relevant species supported by Vietnam’s marine fisheries. Yellowtail Scad is also naturally distributed in Vietnamese waters.
Overall, the market opportunity for Yellowtail Scad lies in the ability to supply the right size, specification and packing format for each market.
For international buyers, sourcing Yellowtail Scad is ultimately about matching product specifications with the requirements of the destination market.
At HIEU NAM International, we supply frozen Yellowtail Scad from Vietnam in Whole Round form, with different size options and packing formats available according to customer requirements.
Whether the requirement is for a specific size range, bulk packing or retail presentation, our export team works with customers to identify the appropriate specification for their market.
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